Frances Dancy Hooks Award

Frances Dancy Hooks Award

The Frances Dancy Hooks Award was first awarded in 1994, when Frances Dancy Hooks, a longtime civil rights activist, and her husband Dr. Benjamin Hooks, former executive director of the NAACP, spoke at the Celebration Peace Breakfast. The award recognizes Oregon State students, staff or faculty who exemplify Frances Dancy Hooks’ work: building bridges across cultures, showing courage in promoting diversity, and proudly “Walking the Talk.”

Selection criteria include:

Leadership abilities related to diversity have been demonstrated;

Actions and behaviors are consistent with “Walking the Talk”;

Demonstrated ability to build cross-cultural bridges;

Demonstrated willingness to take risks when promoting diversity; and

Conducting and promoting cultural diversity activities as a sharing, caring and educational endeavor, and not for personal gain.